That only made May clutch the metal rod in her hands tighter.

梅却将手中的金属棒握得更紧了。

As Griphook had already warned them, the liveried goblins who usually flanked the entrance had been replaced by two wizards, both of whom were clutching long thin golden rods.

正如拉环事先警告的那样，通常守在入口处两侧的穿制服 的妖精们被两名巫师取代了，他们每人手中都攥着细长的金棒。